About Derbha

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"Support Derbha Jones for Judge."

Personal

  • Married 40 years to Reginald, known to many as “Reggie” 
  • Three wonderful children, Ashley, Taylor, and Joshua;  and three grandchildren, Kylie, Xavier and Arthur.
  • Loves the outdoors, her horses, and riding her Harley
  • Strong Believer in God and Family 
  • Religious Faith - Baptist

Professional Achievements

  • Admitted to Practice State of Texas                                                      2002
  • Admitted to Practice U.S. Supreme Court                                            2012
  • Board Certified - Family Law                                                                    2013 - present                       (Achieved by less than 1% of attorneys in Texas)
  • Board Certified - Child Welfare Law                                                       2018 - present                       (Achieved by only 140 attorneys in Texas as of February 2025)
  • Graduate of State Bar of Texas Leadership Class                             2019
  • National Counsel for Children - Child Welfare Law Specialist      2015 - present
  • Certified Attorney Ad Litem for Abused and Neglected Children 2002 - present
  • Adjunct Professor TWU Denton - Family Law and Mediation        2016 -2018
  • Graduate of Texas Wesleyan School of Law                                         2001
  • Experienced Basic and Family Law Mediator
  • Small Business Owner
  • Former Republican Precinct Chair – Precinct 1000
  • Denton County Republican Women Club - Member
  • Sustaining Supporter Denton County Republican Party
  • Child Welfare Law Section – Board Member – State Bar of Texas
  • Family Drug Court Attorney - Denton County
  • Probate Pattern Jury Charge Committee Member – State Bar of Texas
  • Member of Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
  • Member National Association of Counsel for Children
  • State Bar College of Texas- Fellow Member
  • Member of Denton County Bar Association
  • Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Board Member
  • Denton County Housing Authority Board Member
  • Former Denton County CASA- Board Member
  • Former Child Abuse and Neglect Committee Member- State Bar of Texas
  • Judge of 467 District Court January 2021 - Present